There is no denying that academic dishonesty is a problem in University’s education. As the education system is moving deeper into the informational age, plagiarism and cheating in general are getting easier and more complicated. It is, however, even more difficult for international students. While the percentage of cheating for domestic students in UC Davis is 2.6%, international students have a sizable 11.8% of them who cheat. This demonstrates that International students are five times more likely to cheat than domestic students. Due to differences in cultures, peer pressure and most often a language barrier, International Students may commit academic dishonesty, and while the act of cheating may be situationally justifiable, they are always inexcusable.
It is self-evident that the world is changing and the internet is the main component in its progress. Due to the fact that the internet is a massive network of connection between people, information spreads like wildfire and it is easier to search for things that you are interested in. Based on an experiment conducted by Dr. Dan Rigby from the Manchester …show more content…
International students have a harder time performing in Universities. Experiencing a new environment, troubles making friends, as well as economical pressures push international students into taking extreme measures like plagiarism and cheating in general. In her research on Academic Dishonesty from the perspective of international students, Professor Denise Simpson talked about the worries students have that made students the way they are: Post graduation employment, procrastination and competition among peers, as well as conform into a new society’s standard. These pressures also increase the chances of international students